Local Boy's Car Stolen In Moravia Incident
James McCord, Moravia high school basketball player, had his car stolen while at practice. Two Moravia youths wrecked the vehicle four miles west of Mt. Pleasant, then planned to flee toward St. Louis. One youth pleaded guilty in Centerville, sentenced to Eldora training school until age 21. another to appear in juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
James McCord
Jim
Burlington
St. Louis
Mt. Pleasant
Monroe County
Albia
Centerville
Eldora Training School
OES Holds Regular Election of Officers
Mrs Ray Charity was elected to head the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No 54 at the annual election of officers Tuesday evening. Charity will serve as Worthy Patron with Leslie Deefnick as Associate Matron and Albert Moore as Associate Patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Charity
Order of Eastern Star Chapter
Leslie Deefiick
Elbert Moore
Dick Johnson
D. E. Bishop
Bert Turner
Masons
Rainbow Girls Initiate Janice Provost at Moravia Lodge
The Moravia Rainbow Girls held their regular December meeting at the Masonic hall. Guests included Masons and Eastern Star members. Janice Provost of Moulton was received into the assembly during the initiation. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Earl Boyer Judy and Mrs. J. W. McAninch and Char Lotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Masons
Eastern Star
Janice Provost
Moulton
Earl Boyer
Judy
J. W. McAninch
Char- Lotte
Reverend Thompson speaks at E U B church conference
Reverend H O Thompson, superintendent of the Des Moines district of the E U B churches of Iowa, led the quarterly conference at 7 30 p m Sunday at Moravia church. His address focused on the duties of laymen in the church and was well received by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Thompson
Des Moines
E. U. B. Churches of
Iowa
Moravia
Donnie Hicks Seriously Ill at Iowa City
Mrs Robert Foster and Pearl Lamantia were summoned to Iowa City on Thursday by the serious illness of their six year old nephew Donnie Hicks. His mother Hazel remains with him. He was admitted to the hospital for observation and became critically ill. He is suffering from a kidney ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Pearl Lamantia
Iowa City
Donnie Hicks
Hazel
Stork Flight YG Born to Rev and Mrs Schaffner
December 10 welcomed a daughter to Rev Clarence Schaffner and wife of 209 Mississippi Ave Ferriday Louisiana Katherine Elizabeth. She weighs eight pounds and unknown ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs John Dodd as great grandparents and Mr and Mrs Aate as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schaffner
Mississippi Ave. Ferriday
Louisiang
Katherine Elizabeth
John Dodd
Aate
Greeting Edition Next Week at Union Press
Next week the Union will publish its annual Christmas greeting edition. Merchants from the area will extend greetings to local residents and there will be many letters from youngsters to Santa. Drop off Santa letters early or call the Union Saturday or Monday to be included.
Mrs. Fenton Elected To Noble Grand
Moravia Rebekah lodge met at Roland Cafe with Noble Grand Mrs. Ray Charity presiding Plans set to take traveling emblem to Centerville Dec 17 A drape memory Georgie Quiggley past president who died Oct 12 1954 Officers elected Noble Grand Mrs Melissa Felton Vice Grand Frank Wilson Secretary Mettie Roland Treasurer Paul Spencer Trustees Gerald Morgan Raymond Ashby Meeting Dec 20 to discuss building with Odd Fellows belated Christmas party Dec 27 gift grab bag
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Roland Cafe
Ray Charity
Noble Grand
Centerville
Leo Hoffman
Nell Utterback
Harold Hofman
Georgie Quiggley
Leonard Palmer
Raymond Ashby
Moulton
Ivan Harsh
Melissa Felton
Frank Wilson
Mettie Roland
Paul Spencer
Gerald Morgan
Odd Fellows
Dick Johnson Injured in Accident at Baxter Box Company
Dick Johnson, an employee at the Baxter Box Company in Centerville, sustained serious injuries to his left hand when a board caught in a saw and was thrown against his hand. X rays showed his first finger broken in four places and his second finger broken. His hand was placed in splints and a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Johnson
Baxter Box Company
Centerville
Women’s World Service Plans Holiday Program
The Women’s Society of World Service gathered at the E U B parsonage for their December meeting with Rev and Mrs Lymn King. The president Mrs E G Hawk led the service, with Scripture verses, February 1955 World Service planners named, and a Christmas program highlighted by readings and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
E. U. B. Parsonage
Rey
Lymn King
E. G. Hawk
World Church
Albert Veach
Bertha Coulson
Maude Coltrain
King
Hawk
Mabel Coulson
Chas. Coffin
Debbie King
Services Tuesday For Earl Foster 60
Earl William Foster 60 died unexpectedly Sunday December 12 at the farm home southeast of Moravia after a short illness. He was born December 24, 1893 in Appanoose County and lived in Miller his whole life. He married Wilma Kelly on October 24, 1917. two sons Ernest and Carl (deceased) with five grandchildren survive along with his wife and a sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday December 14 at 2:00 PM at Turner funeral home officiated by Rev. Lynn King. burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl William Foster
Moravia
Foster
John
Sylvia Moffitt Foster
Appanoose County
Miller
Wilma Kelly
Ernest Foster
Centerville
Carl Foster
Wilma
Ernest
Mia
Floy Moore
Turner Funeral Home
Lynn King
Hillcrest Cemetery
Louis Schaffner Bruised In Car Mishap
Louis Schaffner escaped with bruises after his car skidded on ice near Red Oak and plunged down a 30 foot embankment. His son Horace drove from Omaha to escort him to the revival meeting in Omaha where he continued his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schaffner
Omaha
Red Oak
Schaffner
Horace
Tom Williams Dies at LaBelle Missouri
Mrs Leslie Deedrick received word Tuesday morning of the death of her father Tom Williams at LaBelle Missouri. Mrs Deedrick and daughters left Tuesday noon to be with her mother and attend the funeral. Mrs Ralph McDonough is substituting for her in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Deedrick
Tom Williams
LaBelle
Deedrick
Ralph McDonough
Neighborly aid in husking corn fodder praised by Nellie Williams
Mrs Nellie Williams thanks neighbors and friends who arrived with equipment to husk and chop her corn fodder expressing deep appreciation for their kindness.
Thanks to relatives for flowers and cards after illness
Carrie Turner expresses appreciation to relatives and friends for cards calls and flowers while in hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Homa
Mollie Main 88 dies after long illness in Moravia
Mollie Tisue Main 88 long time Moravia resident died Thursday night after weeks of critical illness. Born Nov 9 1866, she married Milo Main Oct 1 1885 and had son Arthur of Madison. Funeral Sunday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Lynn King officiating, burial in Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Main
Moravia
Arthur
Madison
Wisc
Mollie Tisue Main
Harvey
Sarah Claire Tisue
Mollie Tisue
Milo
M. P.) Main
Madison, Wise
Mollie
Sarah Tisue
Helma Tisue
Sadie Tisue
Alkadena
Calif
G. Davis
Charlotte Main Pehike
Boise
Idaho
Robert W. Malin
San Francisco
Donald A. Main
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Salem United Brethren Church
Molle
Turner Funeral Home
Lynn King
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Karl Tuttle
Card of Thanks Expressions of gratitude from the Main family
Our heartfelt thanks to relatives neighbors and friends who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow For the beautiful service floral offerings and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful Arthur C Main and wife Charlotte Main Pehike and family Robert W Main and family Donald A Main Helma C Tisue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Main
Charlotte Main
Robert W. Main
Donald A. Main
Helma C. Tisue
Mrs Clara Crawley Thanks for Hospital Well Wishes
Mrs. Clara Crawley expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during her hospital stay and says they are greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Crawley
Moravia Cagers Post Two Wins and Two Losses This Week
Moravia girls defeated Mystic 64 to 48 on Friday with Brain scoring 36 and Howe contributing 30. Moravia boys fell to Mystic 77 to 64 as Lewis and Vonevich led Mystic with 32 and 21 points. Moravia’s Tomlin led scoring with 21, McCord 20, and McDanel 15 in the boys game. Moravia girls later beat Moulton 53 53 in a back and forth clash, with Brain totaling 36 on 42 percent shooting. The Moravia Mohawks dropped a 3 point decision to Moulton after leading by 8 at 2:58 remaining. James McCord poured in 29, McDanel 22, and Tomlin 11 for Moravia. Upcoming games are at Pulaski Friday and Numa here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mystic
Joyce Brain
Marjorie Howe
Martin
Easter
Vanovich
Kruzich
Wade
Lewis
Vonevich
Tomlin
McCord
McDanel
Moulton
Brain
Moravia Mohawks
Moravia Boys
James McCord
Tomlin Moulton
Whislen
Pulaski
Numa
Mrs Haddock Falls at Home Breaking Hip in Albia
Mrs Arminta Haddock, age 90, fell in her home Monday while rising from a chair, breaking her hip. She was taken to Town City hospital where pins were inserted and a brace fitted. She withstood the operation well and is progressing. she will stay in Iowa City for a few days before returning to Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arminta Haddock
Town City
Iowa City
Albia
E. T. C. Club Meets at Pennington Home
The E. T. C. club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. R. R. Pennington's home. Roll call asked for favorite winter desserts. Mrs. Almont Main led entertainment. the mystery box was guessed by Mrs. Harry Du Vall. Refreshments included fruit salad whipped cream wafers mints and coffee. guest Mrs. Herb Boblenz attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
R. R. Pennington
Almont Main
Harry DuVall
Herb Boblenz
Moravia Booster Club elects Russell Hughes president
Russell Hughes was elected president of the Moravia Booster club at the annual Christmas meeting at the Legion hall. Art Fox was named president, Mark Blackman re elected secretary, and Rowena McFatridge treasurer. Five more turkeys free candy and show are planned for Saturday afternoon with a 1 00 o clock Moravia theater free show Thunderhoof cartoon and Santa distribution at the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hughes
Moravia
Legion Hall
Art Fox
Mark Blackman
Rowena McFatridge
Legion Auxiliary
Santa
Moravia School Christmas Programs Scheduled
The Moravia school invites the public to two Christmas programs. On December 20 at 2:00 P.M. kindergarten through eighth grade perform in ten minute segments. December 23 at 1:00 P.M. the high school presents a Bethlehem Inn pageant with scenery by freshmen and music by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bethlehem
Christ
Morgans Overcome By Gas Fumes
Mr and Mrs Gerald Morgan escaped a gas incident while visiting in Ottumwa. He felt sick then breathed in gas while helping his wife to fresh air. They were rushed to Ottumwa hospital he was treated and released while she remained hospitalized until Sunday. Mrs Cody Luse substitutes this week at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Morgan
Gertrude Sweet
Ottumwa
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Cody Luse
Evangelistic Week Planned by Appanoose Methodists
Methodist churches in Appanoose county map a New Life Mission for January 9 to 15 with Centerville Moulton Unionville Wesley Chapel Iconium Fairview Brazil Numa Plano Cincinnati Zoar Sharon Chapel all joining. Cottage prayer groups form weekly on Wednesdays. Lay leaders direct home meetings and pastors across Ottumwa district preach. A final United Youth Rally closes the program at Centerville on January 15 with Dr. Maberry as speaker.
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Methodist Churches of
Appanoose County
Alvin T. Maberry
Ottumwa
Methodist Church
New Life Mission
Centerville
Moulton
Unionville
Wesley Chapel
Iconium
Fairview
Brazil
Numa
Plano
Cincinnati
Zoar
Sharon Chapel
Maberry
United Youth
Centerville Methodist Church
Dr. Maberry
Ann Callen Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Ann Callen was honored at a surprise party last Thursday night for her birthday. Attendees included Miss Margaret Johnson Vera McMahon Debbie Helen Lou Stocker Joyce and Lois Hiatt. The evening featured games and gift openings with refreshments of fruit salad angel food cake and coffee served by Mrs. Fred Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Callen
Margaret Johnson
Vera McMahon
Debbie
Helen
Lou Stocker Joyce
Lois Hiatt
Ann
Fred Callen
Methodist Practice Saturday at 3 30
The kindergarten class will hold a practice Saturday afternoon at 3 30 in the church.
Churches To Give Boxes Of Food In Moravia Area
By action of the Moravia Ministerial Association a Thanksgiving offering will be shared with needy families. A four member committee will select recipients. The offering totaled 27.02 dollars, plus 3. The fund will buy groceries for boxes beyond gifts from friends. Contributions may be left at parsonages by noon December 24, or frozen food delivered to a parsonage that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ministerial Association
New Officers Installed at Mey. F. M. Meeting
The Wesley Chapel M. F. group installed a slate for the coming year with Rev Banks Doggett leading the ceremony. Officers include President Leann Heckman and Vice President Donald Hampton, with Nancy Roblenz as reporter and librarian Glen Phillips. Other chairs named: Lester Dooley Christian Fellowship, Sandra Hiatt Christian Witness, Nancy Roblenz Christian Citizenship, Jimmy McHawain Christian Outreach, Janet Phillips Christian Faith. Cookies and cocoa were served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Banks Doggett
Leann Heckman
Donald Hampton
Suzanne Stuber
Wayne Lindley
Nancy Roblenz
Glen Phillips
Christian Fellowship
Lester Dooley
Christian Witness
Sandra Hiatt
Christian Citizenship
Christian Outreach
Jimmy McHawain
Christian Faith
Janet Phillips
Yeoman Jack McDanel Assigned to USS Rasher Off California
Jack W. McDanel, after completing Sonar Sounding School in New London, is stationed on the USS Rasher off San Diego. He holds the rating of Yeoman. The Rasher is described as the largest boat on the west coast. New address: Jack W. McDanel, S.A. 458-3367 USS Rasher SSR 269 FPO San Francisco, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDanel
New London
Also Mentioned on This Page
OES
Rev. Thompson
E. U. B. Church
Stork
Fenton
Beverly Fenton
Otha V. Fenton Sr
Beverly
Jerry McFell
Floyd McFail
Earl Foster
Labelle, MO
Nellie Williams
Carrie Turner
Pennington
Turkey
HORS
O. R Sears
Louisa Jones
Ruben Faber
Reva DuVall
Ronnie Underwood
Donna Rae
Tubaugh
Hughes
Boosters
Morgans
Methodist Churches
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